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While MG may not have returned to its former glory under Chinese ownership, the brand appears to be both healthy and eyeing future market growth, as evidenced by a new compact crossover concept to be shown at the Beijing Auto Show. Called the Icon, the concept bears a striking resemblance to the MGB GT, a tiny hatchback that enjoyed reasonable sales on both sides of the Atlantic in the late 1960s and 1970s. Seen as a practical-but-sporty alternative to the MGB roadster, the GT offered up four (small) seats, a versatile rear hatch and all-weather comfort. The Icon is said to represent a...
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Marilyn Monroe Car Goes For $210,000 At Auction (UPDATED)UPDATED: See below Ever hankered for a piece of Marilyn Monroe -- or Debbie Reynolds, or Carrie Fisher, or Cary Grant for that matter? Well, you're about to have a chance to score a grand slam, because this weekend, a 1952 MG TD roadster that caressed the backsides of all four stars will roll onto...
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First New MG Model In 16 Years Goes Into Production In England
The long, sad, failure-ridden story of what used to be England's auto industry has filled many books, and drained many pints of both ale and oil. But next Wednesday, a new car will roll off the lines of the former Austin factory in Longbridge, England, headed for showrooms later this year. The new...
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Reborn Chinese MG Considering U.S. Sales (Again)?
The rebirth of the MG brand in Chinese hands has hit no shortage of stumbling blocks over the last four years, but as sales heat up in China, talk of U.S. sales are surfacing. It's not the first time such plans have arisen. Even before Shanghai Auto (SAIC) bought the brand along with Nanjing...
Nelson Ireson -
2010 Beijing Auto Show: MG Zero Concept
A few years back there was a flood of news about MG planning a raft of new models together with its Chinese parent company Shanghai Automotive (SAIC). However, since the release of the rejuvenated TF LE500 roadster, MG has largely fallen off the radar. We now have some breaking news on MG, with the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Report: MG Planning Replacement For TF LE500 Roadster
A few years back there was a flood of news about MG planning a raft of new models together with its Chinese parent company Shanghai Automotive (SAIC). However, since the release of the rejuvenated TF LE500 roadster, MG has largely fell off the radar. We now have some breaking news on MG, with...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Last month we reported on MG planning three new models including a mid-size sedan, compact hatchback and a minicar, but now we have a look at the cars that ‘could’ have been. Just before the company went bankrupt and sold off to China’s Nanjing Auto, the then MG Rover was reportedly working on several sports cars the company was hoping would get some notice in the lucrative U.S. market. While not confirmed to be official, these images show several design proposals for the new MG range and reveal designs for a replacement for the current TF, a new Midget roadster and a sporty...
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Report: MG Planning Three New Models
A few years back there was a flood of news about MG planning a raft of new models together with its Chinese parent company Shanghai Automotive (SAIC). However, since the release of the rejuvenated TF LE500 roadster, MG has largely fell off the radar. We now have some breaking news on MG, with...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
MG prepping new lower-cost TF 135 for UK
Chronicling MG's path through the last decade is tough enough, and delving further back borders on the arcane, but under SAIC's ownership, the line of British-built roadsters has been brought back to life, starting with the currently-available TF LE-500, and soon to be joined by an updated version...
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New Details On SAIC's Upcoming MG Models
The long-awaited resurrection of MG in the UK finally got underway late last year with the construction of MG TF roadsers at the Longbridge, UK plant. Last September SAIC announced it would be expanding the MG lineup with three new cars, and now the company has revealed the first will be coming by...
Ralph Hanson -
MG expanding lineup with three new models
The limited-edition TF is already on sale in the UK, and over 80% of the 500-car production run is sold out. The TF is just the beginning of the Chinese owner's plans for the brand, however. Starting in 2010, the SAIC-owned MG will begin building a range of new cars, with the first to be a mid-size...
Nelson Ireson -
Nanjing confirms development of new MG sports car
Nanjing Auto is set to recommence production of MG branded cars in the UK with the first MG TFs scheduled to roll off the line at its plant in Longbridge, near Birmingham, by late May or early June. The Chinese carmaker has already started building the roadsters at its home in the eastern city of...
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MG’s new Chinese owner, Nanjing Automobile Group, has decided to change the meaning of the famous initials to help promote the brand in its new home. It's believed the MG name is derived from 'Morris Garages' but Nanjing's Zhang Xin has commented that the firm “wants Chinese consumers to know this brand as 'Modern Gentleman,' to see that this brand represents grace and style." MG was originally founded in 1923 by Brit Cecil Kimber who used to be the manager of Morris Garages, but the only thing that will remain the same for MG since being taken over by Nanjing is the classic...
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Lotus Helps Nanjing Relaunch The MG
Nanjing Automobile Corporation, the Chinese automaker that own the rights to the MG brand, has plans to manufacture the MG TF sports car and the larger ZT to be launched in 2008. With the aid of Group Lotus, Nanjing will modernise the MG range of cars and engines. The new cars will be available...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran
